Medway · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Grain
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Grain. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Christmas family parties
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
Christmas hog roast for Grain
FAQs for Grain
Is Grain too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Grain close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Christmas hog roast in Grain, carved to order
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. On the menu are hog roast rolls, apple sauce and roast turkey, and we’re regularly asked to cater between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and christmas fairs.
For a Christmas party near Grain, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Occasions we serve in Grain
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Grain, including:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Late-night shopping events
- Work Christmas parties
- Society Christmas socials
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St James draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Clearance from walls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Christmas catering near Grain
Grain is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Grain? We can help. Grain is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Grain to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St James Church of England Primary Academy, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, about 2.1 miles south-east.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of ME3. Your Christmas party could be at a house on High Street, Power Station Road and Chapel Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Grain, we also cover Wallend (1 mile west), Blue Town (2 miles south-east), Sheerness (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (11 miles south-west) and Luton (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Bluetown Heritage Centre (1.8 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Hogarth Inn (under half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Grain hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
Also in Grain
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Grain is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards